Unlined Silk Velvet Evening Coat with Flared Cuffs, 1931

Unlined burgundy silk velvet evening coat. Originally the front was sewed together just below the button, and the collar originally had fur or feathered trim. The long sleeves have Gothic flared cuffs. This garment was owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.